Contempt(LE MÉPRIS)
Dir: Jean-Luc Godard
France/Italy, 1963, French/English/German/Italian, 102mins, DCP
Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, Fritz Lang
Courted by Italian producer Carlo Ponti, Godard adapted Alberto Moravia’s novel about a scriptwriter working on an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, while struggling with his own failing marriage. Portrayed by Michel Piccoli and the radiant Brigitte Bardot, their relationship mirrors that of Ulysses and Penelope, especially once she catches the eye of Jack Palance’s playboy producer. Godard takes the story a step forward by projecting his own troubled relationship with Anna Karina onto his protagonists. What emerged was a visually ravishing story of cinema and relationships regarded as one of the director’s best works.
Cahiers du Cinéma: Best Film
24/6 (Sat): Film talk with May Fung
Screening:
In-theatre Screening
For Ever Godard
Full House 2023-06-24 (Sat)
16:30Buy Ticket 2023-07-22 (Sat)
19:45
PREMIERE Elements (Venue)
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (Venue)
HK Science Museum Lecture Hall
Hong Kong Film Archive
K11 Art House
The Metroplex
Festival Grand Cinema
the sky
MCL Telford Cinema
Tai Kwun
MOViE MOViE
CINE FAN ONLINE
EMP Cinemas iSQUARE (Venue)
M+ Cinema (Venue)
EMP Cinemas Times Square (Venue)
The Grand Cinema
Broadway Hollywood
Cine Moko
Chinese Subtitles
Category III
Post-screening discussion with the director
Director and/or actor(s) will meet the audience
Post-screening talk
Full House
Introduction